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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-06
NARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
A Sixteen-page
Illustrated Weekly for Boys and Girls.
SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR, $500.
The EIGuTH VOLUME commenced with the
Number issued November 2, 1886. .

HARPEa's You've PEOPLE has been called
"the model of what a periodical for young
readers ought 10 be-" and the justice of this
commentator is amply sustained by the
large circulation it has attained both at home
and in Great Britain. This success has
been reached by methods that must COM
mend themselves to the judgment OF par
ents no less than to the tastes OF children;
namely, nv earnest and we'll sustained efforts
to provide the best and most attractive read
ing for young people at low price.
Every line is subjected to rigid editorial
scrutiny, in order that the paper shall con-
tain nothing harmful, and that 1t shall be an
effective agency for the mental, moral, and
physical education of its readers. It's sto-
rics have all the dramatic interest that iuve-
nile fiction can possess, without anything
pernicous. Its articles on scientific subjects,
travel, and the facts of life, are by writer's
whose names insure accuracy and value. Its
historical stories, biographical tales, etc,
present attraCtively the most inspiring Incl
dents in history, and in the early lives of
notable men and women; in every number
appear stirring poems, amusing rhymes, in
genious puzzles; papers on athletic sports,
games and pastimes have their place, while
beautiful pictures avishly illustrate its pages
1t contains the best literary and artistic
work anywhere to be purchased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-06
One Great Merit

OF that beautifer OF the Teeth, SoZo-
DON'T, is that It's effect upon the mouth is
while as a means OF .clsaasing
the teeth. and improving ~ ~
atunda alonC
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
DURATION OF LIFE.
Historic Personages Who Died at an EE
treme1y Ripe Old Age.


tremely Ripe Old Age.
How long may a human being live
in perfect possession of his faculties
and powers for good or evil? The
question is important to all. Con-
ceive statesman with despotic pow
er of influencing mems wills, who
should last as long as old Parr? Think
of a beauty who might eclipse the
maidens of each fresh season and
whose hesterng rOcsa should outgrow
their fresh loneliness, as long as Ninnon
de IEnclOs was q toast, or Marion
Delorme, to whom Balzac assigns 100
years! History, social or political.
would he altered; the whole progress
of humanity might be advanced for
enos or retarded for one man, who
varied from the kindly race of men
and lived twice as long as his eldest
neighbor. If we may believe a curl
Gus old French book. -.History of Per-
sons Who Have Lived for Many Ages
and Have Grown Young Again :"
paris. 1716), this fancy is not wholly
absurd or impossible. All Europe ex-
poets great changes from the death Of
Prince Bismarck, of Won Moltke, of
the Emperor. How would all Europe
look if they retained their vigor till,
say, 1850? Before the deluge such
lives would have seemed prematurely
cut short at $50. And since the deluge?
Hereon our French author enlightens
US with learning from Pliny, Cornaro
and Phlegon of Trallae. Thus Foil,
the founder of the Chinese Empire,
reigned liz years, and SO did Apaphus
of Thebes Egyptian, but he surely was
the son of Zczus! Antiochus Epiphancs
died at 149. A King of the Om-
manians lived to 115, but that was in
Arabia Felix. Tacitus gives Us years
to Tuisco, German Prince. Daddon,
an Hlyrian noble, lived for 500 years,
according to Alexander Cornelius An
acreon gives Cinyrus of Cypress 100
years, and Arganthonius, Spaniard.
saw $50 summers. According to Bon
iinius. Attilla was 124 when he died of
the consequences of revel on the
night of his marriage-his second mar
riage. How long mad he lamented his
first consort? Epimenides was 157
(others say 299) at his regretted de-
cease At 100 EuphranOr gave up tax
ing private pupils. Sophocles per-
ished by accident at $50. The Apoc-
ryphy mentions the circumstance that
Mattathias died by misadventure az
146. The Countess of Arundel (temp.
Charles IL employed Mrs Camp Of
123. Thus. even in its natural way,
we need never despair of any man at
tanning, say. $50. pleasant thought in
the case of really great men. whose
lives are useful to their country. Why,
we might have Cromwell with US YET.
-Lungnan' Magazine.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
PRESTO. CHANGER
Wonderful Toilet Performances of . II
tOriOus Female Pickpockot.

Wonderful Toilet Performances of . no
torious Female Pickpocket.
The toilet performances of the ne.
Gently captured female thief and pick
pocket Miss Helena Fitzgerald. Of
Chicago. were so amazing that the de-
tectives who surrounded her in the
station-house were struck dumb. When
arrested she wore q black cashmere
dress, a tight bodice Of the same color
and material and hat with a wide
brim. Axwift displacement of hooks.
eyes and buttons; = def adjustment of
unseen faktenings here end there; .
crushing squeeze of the hat and the
lady stood with q brown wooden dress
with corde:-front bodice, and neat
little turbau upon her head. Another
set of manipuiations and the dress was
transformed into q gown, the turban
gave place to . colt, q chaplet fell from
the girdle, and the woman stood ar
rayed rs brown nun. Once more,
presto. change, tug of the skirt a
yank at the conf and waist flash of
hands everywhere at once, and the nun
was transformed into young LADY of
aspiring fashion in bright-colored al
paca and the original wide-brimmed
hat She has charming manner
or, rather. several sets of them; and
has been "a great professional success"
as she coolly calls he-self-N 7. In
depesdenG
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

The bags should be hung over the lee
bows as rule, as the vessel in making
Iee-way drifts into the ''slick made
ON the water by the oil.
Since the photographic Office began
the dissemination of Information in re-
CARL to the use of oil in heavy seas its
use has vastly increased. Scarcely q
vessel coming into port now and report
ing heavy storm does not also report
having used oil with great benefit
Every one who has been to sea knows
that the danger in storm is not from
the wind, but from the sea A ship
is lost at sea in two ways: First by
the waves tearing her to pieces. filing
her and sinking her. They thunder
against her with terrific force, starting
her seams and wrenching her apart
until enough water has entered to
overcome her buoyancy and she goes
down. If ship is lumber-laden she
does not sink, but becomes water
logged and the waves tear her to
pieces and strew the sea with her
wreckage. Tons of water are precipi-
tated on her deck, smashing it and
carrying away the matches and flooding
the hold. This is not done by the
waves themselves, but each great roller
is covered like a mountain with crests
and hills, and these are constantly top
ping about the ship dhd rushing wildly
against or over her. Now, oil has the
effect of smoothing down all these and
leaving smooth surface to the large
CLASSY rollers. Thus the greatest DANGER
OF storm Is overcome.
The other danger is from the waves
themselves, and this nothing can abate.
In all vessels there are two centers-
the meter center and the center of
gravity. If a vessel is caught by the
waves and rolled over until her meter
center and her center of gravity meets
she capsizes Vessels have been lost
in this manner, but not often. The
greatest danger is from combing
waves, and the use of oil seems to be
an almost complete safeguard against
these. Thousands and thousands of
dollars and hundreds of lives have, no
doubt, been saved by the use of OIL
\. y. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

General Butler has . new lecture
on 1.-The Part Massachusetts, Took in the
War of the Rebellion"
There are six Boston editors who
have lived to the age of eighty or more.
and this has given rise to the opinion
that journalism at the Hub is q sure
promoter of longevity.-Caicago jour.
nal.
Sarah Berphardt has been pre-
sented with two thousand acres of land
by her admirers in the Argentine Re-
public. And yet she has not signified
her intention of becoming a cattle
queen.-Chicdgo Times.
Ex-Governor Kirkwood. who was
defeated in a Congressional race in an
Iowa district at the recent election, had
never before. in his political career of
more than forty years. being beaten at
the polls Chicago Nescs.
at Arcade, N. Y, the youngest bein g
Il years of age, the average 73 years
and months. and the combined ages
sos; three were over 80 years; all had
been married. and nine were widows.
Buffalo Express.
w. S. Chamberlain, father of Miss
Jennie Chamberlain, the famous Amer
lean beauty, has transferred $500 600
worth of Cleveland property to Colonel
John Hay. and it is probable that he
will make Europe his home in the
future. Cleveland Leader.
Rev. Dr. Talmage said in q late
interview: 1.-The summary of the whole
thing is that this is grand old world.
and want to stay in it as long as l
can. would not want to get out of
it at all if did not believe that there
was grander one. This is good
enough one for me for. long time
yet ~ y. Mail
John Jacob Astor is rated at $780,
600. 900. and is probably the richest
man in Americas the great bulk of his
property consisting of real estate. He
married Miss Gibbs, of Charleston. S.
c., and William Waldorf Astor, the cx-
Minister to Italy, is his only son. The
old gentleman is liberal liver and
somewhat gouty.-N. y World.
Mrs John Steele, a white woman,
said to be the daughter of wealthy
Virginia family. was buried from col
ored church in Pittsburgh recently.
Five of the most prominent colored
ministers of the city OBLIGATED. 1t is
said that she ran away with her fathers
coachman when girl, and ever after
identified herself with the people of her
husband, {. handsome and intelligent
mulatto.-PiHsburgh Post.
Justice Gray, of the Supreme
Court, is the largest man that walks
Pennsylvania avenue. He has to stOop
for most door-ways. He is tremen-
dous worker, never tired, but rather
retired. He is stout. rosy. happy
bachelor. That he is the last makes
him rather ditfident with young girls.
1t hurts him to have to say: How
dye do, how dye do, little girls:?' to
young persons. He is, however, very
popular.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
THE TROUBLED WATERS.

How They Are Quoted by the Applica-
ton OF Vegetable or Animal Oils.
The branch photographic office in
the Maritime Exchange is supplying all
merchant captains sailing out of this
port with pamphlet on the use of oil
to lesses> the dangerous effects of
heavy seas The pamphlet is not a
theoretical dissertation. but q compila-
ton of eases in which oil has been
used. with description of the manner
of using it A careful record has been
Kept by the photographic office for
some time Of ships which have used
oil in storms, and the officers are con-
WINGED of its great utility. Experience
seems to demonstrate that mineral
oils are not SO effective as vegetable or
animal oils and the use of the first is
not recommended.
One case cited by the photographic
office is that of the steamship Thomas
Melville. She left Baltimore, Md.
in February, 1884. Running before a
gale from the westward. she was con-
stasltly boarded by heavy seas. Two
canvas bags were made, punctured in
places with q sail needle and filled with
oil. These bags were hung over the
bows and allowed to drag in the wa
ter. The oil spread out to windward,
preventing the bombing of the waves.
and the seas no longer came on board.
One gallon lasted several hours
E;ghty-six examples are given IN the
pamphlet snowing the use Of the oil in
moderating the force Of the waves
The oil was applied in various ways.
bat the most effective seems to have
been as follows: Take q canvas bag
and puncture it full of holes with q
sell needle. Then put in it quantity
Ct oakum ard fill up the bag with oil
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
HUMOROUS.

This is a new wrinkle" sadly re-
marked the elderly maiden, rs she sur
veyed her face in a hand glass.
Chant IrdreIer.
-Inquisitive Party-.'And do You &C
up that ladder all day long?" Pat
'.No, sur, half ov the tonne Oh come
down. "-Judge.
That's rather a chestnut" said
Jones to Tompkins. as Miss Brown said
she couldn't sing because of cold.
''Yes, a hoarse chestnut" said Temp
kins.-M Y independent.
-Schoolmistress-' see, child, il
I puncture this India-rubber ball. it
will collapse. Do you understand?
Chiid-"Oh, yes. understand. If you
prick it, it will go squish. IN Y.
Ledger.
-''Ah! my beloved, may I hope to
clasp yOu tomorrow to my bosom and
depict to you again our future happi-
ness in the glowing colors of phan-
tasy?" mo, love; not to-morrow-to-
morrow is washing day. ''-Fligende
BlCgtter.
yes" said the society young
man, ii think she is indeed a charm
inc girl, and such brilliant cOnversa-
tionalist! l talked with her for up
wards of ten minutes the other even
ing. and we referred to the weather
only once during the whole time. -
n. y. Sun.
Charlie gave out this puzzle to the
COMPANY: A boy pointing to girl
said: That girl is my own and
only sister. my parents had but one
child and l am that child. Who can
explain this pnzz.e?" When all had
given i: up, Charlie said: ''The ex-
PLANTATION is the boy lied"
How much for peanuts?" he in
quired. Five cents quart.
/" Isn't that wonderfully cheap" "Of
course it is. Will you have a quartz"
" No, l guess not" replied the man,
after some time spent in mental fgur-
ing. Il can buy turnips for twenty
two cents a bushel. and come to figure
it up. that beats peanuts all hollow"
Detroit Free Press.
"A Damper-Arthur DovelE pre-
senting young lady friend, to whom
he has been paying marked atten-
tons, with a card plate and fifty cards
on her birthday, airily remarked. not
thinking that the young lady expected
to change her name in the near future:
/" After you have used the cards you
can have some more struck of. The
plate ought to last you all your life!''
Boston Post
-Professor-'.Now you have seen that
these experiments can be more success
fully performed with perfectly pure wa
ter THAI with any other. Who can tell me
how to obtain the purest water known"
= boil it" Professor
Right Now. how Is water boiled?"
Stu6ens-'By putting it on the fire"
Profcssor-'.Right again. Now, how
is the FIRE made?" Student (hesitat-
ingly) --''Er. Professor, I'm not 3 mar.
RED man. lid Bits.
Her Challenge
The maiden sat so near my ar.
Around her waist threw Il
And then. not meaning any harm
kissed her ere she knew It.
She threw IN angry glance 1t me,
Her face grew red, and then
Ehe fr0wned and said: ira Ike to -
You just Try that aRan!"
why. certaih,y, sweet maid" sasA.
otd-co0A / be blamed?
This time she only blushed and I'D:
-Bostos Courier
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

We would be pleased to know of man
or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. AS these
may be in order. Why should persons
cram their stomachs with nauseating pur-
gative pills, ETC., which sicken and debilitate
when such a pleasant and sterling remedy
as Prickly Ash Bitters will act mildly and
effectively on the liver, kidney, stomach
and bowels, and at the same time tone up
and strengthen the whole system, causing
headache, constipation and all such dis
tressing evils to quickly disappear.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
This widely celebrated institution, located
ct Buffalo, n. T., II organized with full
stan Of eighteen experienced and skilhul
Physicians and Surgeons, constituting tho
most complete organization Of medical and
surgical skin in America, for the treatment
Of iii chronic diseases, whether requiring
medical or surgical means for their cure.
Marvellous success has been achieved In the
cure Of all nasal, throat and lung diseases.
liver and kidney diseases. diseases OF the
digestive organs, bladder diseases, diseases
peculiar to women. blood taints and skin
ai,esses, rheumatism, neuralgiH nervous
torrhea, fmpotency and kindred affections.
Thousands are cured at their homes through
correspondence. The cure Of the worst
ruptures, pile tumors, varicocele, hydrocele
and structures is guaranteed, with only 9
short residence at the institution: Send 10
cents in stamps for the 1nvalids' Guide
Book (16S pages), which gives all particu-
Lars. Address Worlds Dispensaxy Aedt
cal Association, Buffalo. N. 7.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

- . Delicate diseases Of either sex
radically cured. Send 10 cents in stamps
for book. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

SICK and bilious headache, and all de-
rangements of stomach and bowels, cured
by DR.. Pierce's "Pellets"-or anti-bilious
granules. Is cents vial. No cheap boxes
to allow waste Of virtues. By druggists.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

Legislation should be effected in every
State regulating the sale and use of the
many poisons resorted to by women in
their desperation to obtain beautiful COM
plexions, while there exists in Dr. Harter's
Iron Tonic every requisite necessary to ac-
complish the object without injuring the
health or endangering life.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
Consumption Can be Cured"

DR.. J. s. Combs, Owensville, O., says: ~
have given Scott's Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites to four patients
with better results than seemed possible
with any remedy. All were hereditary
cases of Lung disease, and advanced to that
stage when Coughs, pain in the chest, fire.
quent breathing, frequent pulse, fever and
Emaciation. All these cases have increased
in weight from 16 to Is lbs, and are not
now needing any medicine"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

For THROAT DISEASES, CoUGHs, COLDS,
ETC., effectual relief is found in the use Of
s.Brorn's bronchial Troches." Price Is eta
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

WHY Is sugar made in the old style prefer
able to that made in the new stylei Be.
cause it can't be beet.-Ihe Win.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater. Druggists sell It 25c
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

THI vital question: "What is sausaRels
IL being discussed before Nebraska court.
It is believed the jury viii disagree.-Nes.
Sistoasss ReraN.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

"BUrrER has made no gains in strength
since last week." says market report
Who wants it to gain strenstHi = Peek
Srn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

A VERMONT man having invented COW
tail holder, lid Bits wants to know what il
the matter with the original cow.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

You would not, perhaps, expect 1t, but Il
Is fact, that well water will sometimes
make people sick.-Boston Post,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

"THIs is an age Of wonders" said q man
as he made o straw hat felt by touching it,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

If twcnty-se-en inches Of snow give
three inches Of water, how much milk will
o cow give when fed on rutabaga turnipsl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

MorTo for a corset factory-"We hav,
come to stay. "-Cle,elond Leoder.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

WHEN does the captain Of the ship com
NIT standardization! When he goes on
shore and leaves his hands behind him.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

TIE man that ought to suit you we'll
your tailor Whitehall Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
kA CIAHx, q. 3. Architect certiAes "a
the efficacy Of Red Stsr Cough Cure.

A SERIES Of practical talls 20 girls has
begun In Boston. With our girls tho most
practical talk 10 the proposal PAilsdslpAis
Cal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

THE best cough medicine Is Piso's Cur
Cor Consumption. Sold everywhere. 26c
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

The Catholic Seminary In Troy.
N. T., is to be removed 10 : point
nearer New York Gty.-1T9y Times
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

In ancient times torches were used at
weddings. Now the tOrcher comes after
the anonymously Y. Graphic.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

IT is strange, but true, that woma
with a new bonnet always carries he
nsrasol closcd.-Ner Hasea 1aA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

A LAWN party is pleasant enough until it
begins to rain. Then it becomes q forlorn
party.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

''PA, why is girl called a beller' asked
Clara 30, guess it is because Of hel
tongue" unfeelingly replied the old man
~ y Sun.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

The printer makes US speak Of kissing
''sub nosa" Well, that will do just as
WE'LL Washington Post.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

"WAITER, see you have turtle soup on
the menu; is it mock turtlel" mo, sir;
mud. It'd Bits.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

A MEAN temperature-Ten degrees bel
zero.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

IT costs money to advestise, but it costs
more money not to Observation-Disclosures
Call
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

An Indiana woman has invented a burg
lar alarm For mercy's sake! Why does
she want to wake up the burglars when
they are asleep.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

THERE is one recommendation for buck
wheat griddle- cakes as an article OF diet
They are always round if you want them.-
LO,ceu Citizen.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

way. They are always getting ratified
Merchant Traseler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
Land for the landless |!

Among the varied and valuable premiums offered
to subscribers of the OMAHA WEEKLY BEE
are three ei4hty-acre farms. One of these Is i'm:
proved with orchard and good frame house located
In Hall County .Nebrask near Grand Land asrow.
Ing city Of . population The other farms are 10.
Gated In Howard County, Nebraska, and Woodbury.
County, Iowa. Sample copies with full Particulars
mailed free. Address THE ZEE PC BL1SA~
ING COMPANY, OmuL:s, Nebrnska.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-04
Why Am / a Jew?

North American Review.
In less than one year my people will
enter the thirty-thrd century of its sep
arate existence as a nation, and now you
ask me why am a Jew? Ceres, the
reason must be strong, since the same
reason has animated my ancestors all
these centuries.
Why am l Jew? Because in the
spring month of the year 2448 A. NJ,
my fathers went forth from Egypt as q
nation destined to march i'll the van of
human progress, called into existence
only for the mere purpose of leading, as
the first born of God, His other children
of earth to Him, the Father of all.
/ am Jew because believe the Jew
is necessity to the world. | am Jew
because [ recognize the role of my
action to be that of the servant of God
in ministering to mankind's greatest
wants. / am Jew because
understand and acknowledge that
my people has no other log
cal reason for its exist
ence on the stage of history. in the face
of tempests, changing scenes, WARS.
alarms and eXcurSionS'-in the face Of
all chronological law anti historic exper-
ience-except as that conservative prin-
ciple without which progress becomes
unreal and eyanescent, and civilization
unstable.